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Samsung Clock app gets improved features with October 2023 update
October 2023 is going on and Samsung has released a new update for its one of the most used apps, the Clock. The fresh update brings some improvements and stability enhancements to the app.
The new version of the Clock app is 12.3.00.19 and it has a size of 28 MB. The update improves and stabilizes some features of the Clock app, but it does not specify which ones.
October 2023 update for Samsung Clock app is rolling out to Samsung devices running Android 14-based One UI 6 beta. It is available on the Galaxy Store, you can get it easily by opening the Menu option and tapping on Updates. Users can also download the APK file from third-party sources and install it manually.
The Clock app is one of the essential apps that Samsung provides for its users, as it helps them manage their time and schedule. The app also integrates with other Samsung apps and services, such as Bixby, Edge Panel, Good Lock, and Samsung Health. The app also supports dark mode, widgets, and customization options.
Google Wallet is getting a huge boost with a series of updates. The latest updates to Google’s digital payments and wallet application span the Wear OS app (passes), website, and Gmail integration (train tickets).
As part of “improving the passes experience for Wear users,” the Google Wallet app on your wrist now supports:
- Grouped passes appear together in the list. When tapped, “each pass will be shown on a carousel.”
- Pass archiving: Open a pass and scroll down for “Archive” alongside “Delete pass” and “Open on phone.” Will move to “Archived passes” section at the very bottom of the Wear OS app
- “Unscannable passes”
Google announced that these updates are now widely available.
Earlier this year, the US tech giant debuted wallet[dot]google[dot]cot. It helps users manage Google Wallet and Google Pay on the web. With the latest update, the website is now available in many more countries.
- Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland
- France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein
- Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal
- Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK
- Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.
Google says this is “just phase 1 of our journey of making it available to every GPay and Wallet user, everywhere!”
Apart from this, Google announced that Google Wallet for Android is also expanding to more markets including Bermuda, Cambodia, El Salvador, Guernsey, Kosovo, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Tajikistan.
Other Google Wallet updates (for developers) include:
- “The closed loop transit API now supports physical to digital card conversion.”
- “Google Wallet now supports VDV (((eTicket Services Motics spec for secure mobile ticketing in Germany. Transit agencies and developers are welcome to leverage Google Wallet specifications here to cryptographically secure tickets from copying, falsification or fraud.”
Samsung QuickStar app is getting a new update with version 7.4.07.56 via Galaxy Store. The fresh update improves the overall stability of the app to ensure a smoother user experience.
The QuickStar app is a popular Good Lock module among Samsung users for its customization features. It allows individuals to personalize their device’s quick panel. With this update, users can expect smoother and better performance to make it easier to use all the app’s features.
The fresh update enhances the stability of the QuickStar app by fixing some issues encountered in the previous version. As Samsung continues to enhance its apps, QuickStar users can look forward to a more enjoyable customization experience.
Users are advised to download the Samsung QuickStar 7.4.07.56 update from the Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates to enjoy these improvements. Also, users can install the update directly from the Good Lock app.
Previously, Samsung introduced a new feature for the QuickStar module, which lets you hide the mobile hotspot icon for a cleaner status bar. Also, it brought stability enhancements to make the app more secure.
One UI 7.0 update is also set to improve how the clock format aligns on Samsung devices, especially through the QuickStar settings. This current clock alignment issue has been more noticeable when using Korean or Chinese characters. Users can expect improvements in future updates.
One UI 7.0 update to improve clock format alignment in Samsung devices
Google Calendar will soon be updated with an array of new flairs. Samsung Calendar comes as default on Galaxy phones, while Google Calendar can also be used after the Play Store install.
The latest version of Google Calendar teases upcoming changes including new flairs. The app readying more specific flairs for everyday events that will be managed by keywords.
AndroidAuthority discovered that words like “cinema” or “coffee” might trigger corresponding imagery as part of adding a touch of personality and quick visual identification to your calendar.
Additionally, each of the 12 months features its unique flair to reflect the changing seasons. Words like birthday and train/journey schedule could also trigger a specific flair for visual appearance.
Google pushed the Calendar visual refresh to a limited number of users. You could soon be able to access them on your Android or iOS device, if not, keep the app updated to the latest version.
Flairs? Google Calendar flairs are artistic images that automatically adorn specific events in your schedule view based on keywords used in their descriptions.